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PP-178 Rahim Yar Khan

Punjab Assembly · 1970 general election

District: Rahim Yar Khan

Makhdoom Hameed Uddin (PML-Conv) won with 35,872 votes, beating Muhammad Marghob Khan (PML-Qayyum) by 34,900.

About this result

Makhdoom Hameed Uddin of Convention Muslim League won PP-178 Rahim Yar Khan in the 1970 general election with 35,872 of the 37,243 votes counted (96.3%). Muhammad Marghob Khan of Pakistan Muslim League (Qayyum) finished second, 34,900 votes behind. 3 candidates contested the seat.

CandidateVotes
Makhdoom Hameed Uddin
Convention Muslim League
35,87296.3%
Muhammad Marghob Khan
Pakistan Muslim League (Qayyum)
9722.6%
Zaheer ul Haq
JUI-WP
3991.1%

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Common questions

Who won PP-178 Rahim Yar Khan in 1970?

Makhdoom Hameed Uddin (PML-Conv) won with 35,872 votes (96.3%).

What was the margin of victory in PP-178 in 1970?

34,900 votes. Makhdoom Hameed Uddin received 35,872 votes and Muhammad Marghob Khan (PML-Qayyum) received 972.

How many candidates contested PP-178 in 1970?

3 candidates, who received 37,243 votes between them.